Need Advice For Nd-navy Game..

[mgnj88]

Hey Ravens fans..
Coming down with a few of my fireman buddies for ND-Navy next month and need some advice on where is the best place in the parking lot to tailgate and where to have a good burger after the game (within 5-10 minutes of staidium)

Thks
MG

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Any lettered large lot which rings the stadium (A, B, C, G, H, J) would be fine, if you can get a pass. They all have plusses and minuses. Lot A has access to flush toilets in the baseball park along Eutaw Street promenade, but is further away than B and C, which straddle Eutaw Street promenade. Lot H is huge, but there's little grass, no trees and only portapotties, and you must ascend either Ostend or Hamburg bridges to get to the Stadium. Lot J is a flat walk, portapotties only, but it will be loaded with busses.

There are some decent sized private lots along Russell Street and West Ostend, and Sharpe or Stockholm Streets under the I-395 viaduct - check them out before committing for getting blocked in by bumper to bumper parking.

For getting your burger within 5-10 minutes after the game: Closest to the stadium is the Cross Street market - due East of the Stadium at the base of Federal Hill (along Cross, between Charles and Light Streets) and perhaps a dozen surrounding restaurants and bars. Alternatively, to the North and East, there are several pubs across from the baseball stadium and headed east along Pratt Steet towards the Inner Harbor. Keep going to Harborplace (Pratt and Light Streets), which has the largest selection of restaurants and food stalls. If the upcoming Navy-ND game is anything like last year's Army-Navy game, all these places will be mobbed, in which case you may want to consider going past the Inner Harbor along Pratt another block into Little Italy or another mile or so into Federal Hill (take a cab) - both locales have dozens of restaurants and bars and should be less mobbed by the game crowd.

The [url="http://sports.espn.go.com/travel/stadium/index?stadium=nfl_2836"]ESPN Stadium guide[/url] lists the following:

Highest Rated Restaurants

1. Boog's Barbecue (0.89 miles) 333 W Camden St, Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 685-9800
91% like it (159 votes), serves Barbecue
Boog's Barbecue
(0.89 miles)
333 W Camden St
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 685-9800

2. Matsuri (0.67 miles) 1105 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 752-8561
83% like it (43 votes), serves Japanese,Vegetarian,Sushi
Matsuri
(0.67 miles)
1105 S Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 752-8561

3. Dog Pub (0.72 miles) 20 E Cross St, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 727-6077
80% like it (50 votes), serves Pizza,American,Pub Food
Dog Pub
(0.72 miles)
20 E Cross St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 727-6077

4. Pickles Pub (0.87 miles) 520 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 752-1784
81% like it (33 votes), serves Pub Food
Pickles Pub
(0.87 miles)
520 Washington Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 752-1784

5. Thai Arroy (0.80 miles) 1019 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 385-8587
80% like it (31 votes), serves Thai,Vegetarian
Thai Arroy
(0.80 miles)
1019 Light St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 385-8587

6. Sobo Cafe (0.66 miles) 6 W Cross St, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 752-1518
76% like it (39 votes), serves International,American,Sandwiches/Subs
Sobo Cafe
(0.66 miles)
6 W Cross St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 752-1518

Sports Bars

1. No Idea Tavern (0.61 miles) 1649 S Hanover St, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 685-4332
63% like it (11 votes), serves Pub Food,American,Sandwiches/Subs
No Idea Tavern
(0.61 miles)
1649 S Hanover St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 685-4332

2. Taps Baltimore (0.64 miles) 1439 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 727-8277
75% like it (12 votes), serves Italian,Wine Bar
Taps Baltimore
(0.64 miles)
1439 S Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 727-8277

3. Mad River Bar & Grille (0.66 miles) 1110 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 727-2333
42% like it (26 votes), serves Soups,Pub Food,American
Mad River Bar & Grille
(0.66 miles)
1110 S Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 727-2333

4. Mother's Federal Hill Grille (0.67 miles) 1113 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 244-8686
70% like it (31 votes), serves Seafood,Pub Food,American
Mother's Federal Hill Grille
(0.67 miles)
1113 S Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 244-8686

5. Don't Know Tavern (0.77 miles) 1453 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21230, (410) 539-0231
57% like it (7 votes), serves Sandwiches/Subs,Seafood,Pub Food
Don't Know Tavern
(0.77 miles)
1453 Light St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 539-0231

Pickles and Mothers are great places for post-game parties after Ravens games. Boog's is only open for Orioles games.

[mgnj88]

Thanks for all the info !
MG